March 19, 2026
Vietnam beer output up 30.99 percent in February / +15.27% YoY, +18.08% YTD
Vietnam produced 420.39 million litres of beer in February, up 30.99 percent from 320.94 million litres in January, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 14.70 points, foreign traders net-sell US$37.38 million, Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,699.13, down 14.70 points or 0.86 percent, with a total trading value of VND 24,431.75 billion or US$927.20 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$37.38 million worth of equities, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, black market dong unchanged, March 19, 2026
On March 19, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 27,400, and the sell rate was VND 27,450, a change of 0 and 0, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 27,425 (down 0.00 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam iron and steel exports down 20.82% MoM in February 2026 / USA -15.55%, India -7.97%
Vietnam exported iron and steel to the tune of US$515 million in February, down from US$650 million in January, a change of -20.82 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam LPG imports up 37% in February 2026 / Qatar -18.65%, Malaysia- 6.21%
Vietnam imported liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) to the tune of US$175 million in February, up from US$128 million in January, a change of 37 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Can Vietnam’s Biofuel Mandate Deliver Energy Security?
As part of ambitious clean energy transition and energy security goals, from June 1, petrol will need to contain a minimum of 5 percent ethanol. This may, however, not be the boon biofuels firms are hoping for.
Vietnam News Today, March 19 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Gov’t projections crude oil production, MUFG VND forecast Iran conflict context, Solar vs energy imports, Pandora direct power purchase, UK-listed energy developer gas field development approved, US Rosen Partners meets with MPS, Pacific / Vietnam Airlines to sponsor Hue Festival, VN thriller set for international release, Japan carbon capture project, Fuel imports first 2 weeks March, Raw materials / logistics costs jump, Mercedes distributor branches into VinFast, HSR tender documents March-end deadline, Updated: Vietnam Fuel Prices and Trade Disruption Tracker: Iran Conflict 2026, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Car imports, and more.
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